[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 185 (Monday, September 26, 1994)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 48987-48988]
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[FR Doc No: 94-23901]


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                        Presidential Documents 


Federal Register
Vol. 59, No. 185
Monday, September 26, 1994

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Title 3--
The President
                Proclamation 6722 of September 20, 1994

 

National Historically Black Colleges and 
                Universities Week, 1994

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                From Spelman to Fayetteville State, from Talladega to 
                Texas Southern, historically black colleges and 
                universities continue to play an essential role in our 
                Nation's heritage. For too many years in America, these 
                schools were the only institutions of higher learning 
                open to young African Americans. With their steadfast 
                dedication to excellence in education, these proud 
                schools help to nurture our country's greatest 
                resource--the intelligence and imagination of our 
                youth.

                Historically black colleges and universities quickly 
                earned distinguished reputations, both for the quality 
                of their scholarship and for their commitment to 
                guaranteeing equal opportunity for all. Their 
                invaluable contributions are evident in the countless 
                students, past and present, who have benefitted from 
                the rich educational experience these institutions 
                provide. Their graduates have become accomplished 
                participants in every aspect of society, have raised 
                new generations to respect the values of knowledge and 
                discovery, and, with the unique perspective of their 
                schooling, have immeasurably enriched the lives of 
                their communities and of our entire Nation.

                As we pause this year to recognize the continuing 
                importance of these outstanding schools, we have new 
                cause for optimism that such academic communities will 
                remain vibrant and enduring leaders in American 
                education. On November 1, 1993, I was proud to sign an 
                Executive Order committing greater Federal attention to 
                strengthening historically black colleges and 
                universities. This order establishes a commission 
                comprised of representatives from those schools, along 
                with business leaders and other educational officials. 
                Guided by the high standards set by our Goals 2000: 
                Educate America Act, this commission will explore new 
                ways to enhance the infrastructure of these 
                institutions and to facilitate future planning and 
                development. Working together, we can prepare these 
                colleges and universities, some of America's finest, to 
                meet the challenges of the twenty-first century and 
                beyond.

                To heighten awareness of that crucial goal and to 
                recognize the critical role that historically black 
                colleges and universities have played in the lives of 
                African Americans throughout the land, the Congress, by 
                Senate Joint Resolution 21, has designated the week 
                beginning September 18, 1994, as ``National 
                Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week'' and 
                has authorized and requested the President to issue a 
                proclamation in observance of this commemoration.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week 
                of September 18 through September 24, 1994, as National 
                Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week. I 
                call upon the people of the United States, including 
                government officials, educators, and volunteers, to 
                observe this week with appropriate programs, 
                ceremonies, and activities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twentieth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                nineteen hundred and ninety-four, and of the 
                Independence of the United States of America the two 
                hundred and nineteenth.

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